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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1932
Page
8
Congregational Church led by Rev. Robert A Helms with W A Snyder superintendent. Sunday School at 10 oclock. Preaching services in the morning and evening.
Mrs. L. M. Cavett conducts the Sunday School with 10 A M classes. Attendance improved last week despite poor roads. Junior boys won a contest. girls may host a follow up. Bethany talk by Hurst. next week Wagg ee discusses Capern. A special Feb 28 lecture concert by Signor Mario Cappelli and Allen Coe at Fairbury church with no admission, silver offering. Roads improvement hoped for better attendance.
Diller public school reports illness absences for Russell Madden and Leila Broadstone while first graders finish Elson primer and move to First Reader. Middle grades study flag history, map projects, debates on Wilson Roosevelt, and perfect spelling honors. High school prepares six weeks of tests and a school operetta with tickets on sale tonight.
Doors open at 7 30 p m theater tickets on sale after 7 30. Monday convocation honors George Washington with songs led by Mrs Schindler and Rachael Viers. Classes report on books Latin Caesar Oregon Trail and geometry while Diller basketball loses to Steele City and plans a late February game. Letter from Moran Kansas references Hoover era and local happenings.
A former Diller resident describes a long winter trip from Diller Nebraska to Hot Springs Arkansas in February 1932. The letter details road conditions, mountain climbs, and roadside observations, noting rain, soil differences, pine timber, winding highways, and mixed vehicle types encountered.
Dr. O C Diehl notes a lake mile from the area costing several hundred thousand and urges a visit to the observation tower. After three days of rain he invites Mr. Mayborne to use the letter and mentions the waters aiding him. The ascent is by elevator from the tower top.
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